How To Replace Garage Door Side Springs

The following steps will walk you through how to replace an extension garage door spring.

How to replace garage door side springs.

Spray each spring with garage door lubricant. One at the end of each spring and one at the top of the vertical door track they also have two cables on each side. Tie the extension spring to the roller track then detach the cable from the bottom bracket with a pair of pliers. Once you open the garage door vise grip the track just below the bottom roller.

Make sure that the vise grip will hold when you let go of the garage. Slide a grocery bag or piece of cardboard behind the spring to protect the garage door. This may be difficult with only one extension spring. Open the garage door by hand.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. One cable attaches to the bottom of the door runs up and over the pulley above the door and around the spring pulley and then attaches to the door track bracket. You may need to have someone help you. Once in place disconnect the.

Lift from the side of the garage door that has the broken spring. Hold the garage door. Doors with extension springs have two sets of pulleys which are sometimes called sheaves. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track.